While there are plenty of cheeky denim short shorts all over the fashion floor, we believe that longer length bermuda shorts – in mainly skinny shapes – will be the hot item this Summer season. With a clean finish, frayed hemline or rolled cuff, these shorts can be teamed back with everything.

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Denim is such a versatile fabric, so it doesn’t always need to be seen in just jeans. Indeed, designers at all levels of the market are reinterpreting denim for Spring – and the focus is sportswear! From dresses, to wide leg trousers, slim pencil skirts, shorts, tops and jackets looks great in both dark indigo hues or washed for a vintage finish.

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This Spring season sees an array of key outerwear shapes that will, most definitely, protect the wearer from the elements once April’s showers arrive. One very important new shape is the blouson with rib knit trim detailing. In a bright ‘pop’ hue, in a plaid – or a key neutral – the blouson is technology enhanced in polyamide blends or coated for a rain proof finish.

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The 70′s return with a range of accessory items culled from the archives. A beautiful printed scarf tied around the head – ‘Jacquie O’ style – teamed back with oversized sunglasses is one look that we anticipate will be seen on the streets of New York this Spring season. In classic printed silk squares, reminiscent of classic Hermes designs, these scarves are already available at all of New York’s very best stores.

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A brand new range of open stitch sweater knits plays on a trend toward illusion’ effects that hint rather than reveal too much skin. In viscose, silk and cotton yarns – these sweaters play on interesting surface treatments – often created through crochet and pointelle methods. Mesh like structures, ladders and imperfections creates major interest in sweaters that can be layered over a tank or a camisole.

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A whole range of the most feminine pink hues have turned up across the fashion floor in time for Valentine’s Day. Pantone has voted honeysuckle 18-2120 as the color of the year – but I feel there is more than just one pink hue that will be popular. Pink always sells, but when you ensure a variety of pinks that will suit all ages, all tastes and all complexions – success will be assured.

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After many seasons of destroyed denim jeans, we feel a strong trend to authentic dark, raw and rinse washed denim jeans will be a strong trend in menswear. Usually cut from narrow loom weaves with an obvious selvage, these jeans come in hard wearing classic five pocket straight and skinny styles and look best when worn with the cuffs turned up!

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A new range of colorful plastic and resin jewelry has hit the fashion floor in time for the new Spring season ahead. While not necessarily ‘cheap and cheerful’ we feel strongly for the fun and frivolous aspect of these statement making jewelry items! Expect colorful plastic to have major appeal.

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Wondering what to wear back with your denim flares? How about another 70′s staple making a strong come back – cork platforms! From sky high strappy versions, to wedges and slides – cork looks set to be a major trend in footwear – and will work back well with flared trousers and jeans, full circle and A line skirts and sexy high rise tailored shorts. Think Taxi Driver, Charlie Girl and 70′s icon Lauren Hutton and you will get the picture.

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The 70′s looks set to be the newest decade for inspiration as a whole new range of denim flares hit the fashion floor. Cut with a higher rise, fitted through the thigh – and flaring out from the knee down, these new jeans look set to resuscitate sagging sales in the 5 pocket denim jean category. It’s newness that the customer wants and these flared jeans will surely interest a girl who loves fashion.

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